Maintenance Team Leader

AWE is currently recruiting for Maintenance Team Leaders (electrical or mechanical) to provide leadership and supervision of asset maintenance delivery craft and support team(s). You will be responsible for the delivery of asset maintenance to ensure plant is reliable and available to meet the corporate, functional and Tech Centre programme, whilst ensuring it's delivered in compliance with legislation, licence conditions, corporate and engineering process and standards.

• An Engineering Apprenticeship with a relevant, recognised qualification ONC, ND or NVQ level 3
• Strong practical experience of plant maintenance
• Proven fault-finding skills.
• PC literate
• Supervisory, leadership and performance management skills
• Accredited Risk Assessor
• Conversant in Health and Safety legislations
• Practical experience of plant maintenance
• AMS & maintenance systems/procedures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas, if applicable. More information is on our website.


• 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.